Woman affected by smoke after Blackpool tumble dryer fire
A woman received first aid from firefighters after a tumble dryer fire in Blackpool
At 5.35pm tonight, crews from Blackpool, Bispham, St Annes and South Shore responded to a fire involving a tumble dryer in the laundry room of commercial premises on Normoss Rd Blackpool.
Firefighters extinguished the fire and gave first aid to a woman who had inhaled smoke.
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Hide AdSafety experts are concerned about the number of tumble dryer fires caused by a build-up of fluff in the filters or electrical faults.
Householders have been urged to clean their apppliances regularly and turn them off overnight.